14.6% of Manitowoc, WI residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 26.8% greater than the poverty level of 10.7% across the entire state of Wisconsin. 10.9% of high school graduates and 29.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 26.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 67.7%. For comparison, it was 16.2% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Manitowoc, WI
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Manitowoc:
14.6%
Whole state:
10.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Manitowoc:
6.0%
Whole state:
5.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Manitowoc:
26.4%
Wisconsin:
19.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Manitowoc:
26.5%
Wisconsin:
23.1%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
67.7%
Residents above poverty level:
16.2%
Poverty by age in Manitowoc, WI
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Manitowoc,WI (percentage below poverty level)
22.2%Under 5 years
15.4%5 years
35.6%6 to 11 years
27.5%12 to 14 years
25.0%15 years
31.1%16 and 17 years
5.5%18 to 24 years
5.3%25 to 34 years
21.2%35 to 44 years
5.0%45 to 54 years
4.8%55 to 64 years
1.9%65 to 74 years
16.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Manitowoc,WI (percentage below poverty level)
34.4%Under 5 years
45.4%5 years
4.9%6 to 11 years
26.2%12 to 14 years
8.4%15 years
44.8%16 and 17 years
19.3%18 to 24 years
19.5%25 to 34 years
23.0%35 to 44 years
11.2%45 to 54 years
15.7%55 to 64 years
22.9%65 to 74 years
34.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Manitowoc,WI (% below half of poverty level)
10.2%Under 6 years
7.8%6 to 11 years
8.8%12 to 17 years
7.4%18 to 24 years
4.0%25 to 34 years
9.3%35 to 44 years
2.0%45 to 54 years
5.4%55 to 64 years
0.9%65 to 74 years
9.5%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Manitowoc, WI
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Manitowoc, WI (%)
15.5%White
33.7%Black
0.0%American Indian
11.2%Asian
9.1%Other race
33.2%2+ races
27.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Manitowoc, WI (absolute numbers)
4,415White
201Black
0American Indian
205Asian
30Other race
7122+ races
559Hispanic
16.3%Below poverty level
83.7%Above poverty level
15.8%Below poverty level
84.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Manitowoc, WI
Children below poverty level:
Manitowoc, Wisconsin:
23.6%
State:
12.4%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Manitowoc:
10.9%
Wisconsin:
7.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Manitowoc:
29.0%
Wisconsin:
22.9%
23.1%Married-couple family
15.9%Male, no wife present
61.0%Female, no husband present
3.0%Worked full-time, year-round
25.3%Worked part-time
71.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
10.6%One full-time, other didn't work
29.0%Both worked part-time
15.9%One part-time, other didn't work
44.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
4.4%1995 to 1998
7.2%1990 to 1994
3.5%1980 to 1989
7.0%1970 to 1979
14.0%1960 to 1969
12.4%1950 to 1959
9.8%1940 to 1949
41.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.3%1999 to 2000
3.8%1995 to 1998
5.4%1990 to 1994
6.9%1980 to 1989
11.0%1970 to 1979
10.5%1960 to 1969
18.4%1950 to 1959
10.4%1940 to 1949
32.3%1939 or earlier
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